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Have your sights set on becoming an executive chef? Begin to understand executive chef job responsibilities, challenges, and strategies for reaching the pinnacle of the culinary hierarchy.
5 Culinary Apps All Chefs Should Have
Here are the top culinary apps every chef should have: creating recipes, managing inventory, food trends and more.
How to Make Corn Soup with Huitlacoche
Chef Instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts shares his Corn Huitlacoche Summer Soup.
How to Communicate Effectively in the Kitchen
Check out these tips on how to communicate in the kitchen for both a productive and safe foodservice operation.
7 Tips for Becoming a Faster Cook
If you’re looking to increase your speed in the kitchen, check out these tips for becoming a faster cook.
How Chefs Can Manage Stress In a Professional Kitchen
There’s no denying a kitchen can be a stressful place to work. Here are ways chefs can manage stress in a professional kitchen.
How to Make Chicken Ratatouille Penne Pasta
Chef Instructor Scott Cohen shares his classic French dish with a twist – Simmered Chicken Ratatouille with Penne and Summer Basil.
5 More Ways to Manage Your Time as a Chef
Kitchens are busy places and chefs have to efficiently manage their time. Here are five time management techniques that chefs can adopt.
10 Tools You Need in Your Chef Utility Belt
To simplify their job and create a more perfect product, every chef should possess certain culinary tools. Here are the top ten to keep in your utility belt.
Are The Baking and Pastry Arts a Career For You?
Learn about the baking and pastry arts and find out if you’re the type to thrive in this detail-oriented industry.
What It Takes To Be An Executive Chef
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an executive chef? Find out how you can set yourself up for success in your culinary career.
The Art of Food Presentation
Why is food presentation important? Here’s how plating techniques can create a multi-sensory experience for diners.
Fat Tuesday is Made for Shrimp Etouffee
Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras is the last day of Carnival; it’s a period of celebration and feasting before the...
What Is the World Association of Chefs’ Societies?
The World Association of Chefs’ Societies is a prestigious global association for culinarians across disciplines and international borders. Find out more.
Career Options for Ex-Chefs
Looking for a culinary career change? Here are some popular options for those who want to hang up the chef's hat and try something new.
The Importance of Measurement in the Kitchen
In order to know what needs a dash more, you need to start out by measuring in the kitchen.
The Essential Glossary of Cooking Terms for the Culinary Arts
Culinary professionals must be familiar with culinary terms! Browse this glossary of French cooking terms for immersion in the language of the kitchen.
Food Styling Tips From Escoffier Chefs
Escoffier Chef Instructor and food stylist for film and television Billie Sutton shares some of her top food styling tips and ideas.
How New Chefs Can Stand Out in the Kitchen
If you’re a new chef who wants to make a great impression, read through our roundup of important chef skills and tips for success.
From Motorsports to Making Tortes: Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer
Meet Certified Master Pastry Chef®, Culinary Olympics Gold Medalist, and motorcycle racer Frank Vollkommer. Learn about his impressive culinary career.
Education: The Most Important Chef’s Tool
Setting yourself up for culinary success means taking advantage of every tool at your disposal. At top of the list is a high-quality culinary education!
Why a Culinary Degree Doesn’t Automatically Make You a “Chef”
Why aren’t culinary school graduates called “chefs?” Learn why experience and education combined are so important to earning the title of Chef in a professional kitchen.
Pet Peeves About Professional Kitchens: Escoffier Chef Instructors “Get Real” About Kitchen Life
Learn about kitchen pet peeves from Escoffier’s Chef Instructors. Avoid these missteps so you can excel in the professional kitchen!
Master Baker Colette Christian on Perseverance and Never Giving Up
Not long ago, the commercial kitchen was a man’s world. But pioneers like Master Baker Colette Christian made a space for themselves, and the female chefs that followed.
Correcting Some Common Kitchen Disasters
Kitchen calamities happen to everyone. That’s just part of learning to cook! Keep a cool head and use these tricks to fix some common kitchen disasters.
A Brief History Of The Chef’s Uniform
From symbolism to double uses, explore a brief history of the chef’s uniform, how it came to be, and why it’s such an honor to wear.
Escoffier Appoints Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer As Director Of Culinary Industry Development
One of Only 11 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the Country, Vollkommer Joins Escoffier to Develop Industry Relationships and Non-Degree...
The 4 Myths of Cooking That All Chefs Must Address
Taking place behind closed doors, the world of the professional chef is a mystery to many. Here are 4 common cooking myths, and the true story of each.
4 Non-Cooking Skills That All Chefs Need
Turns out cooking is only part of what a chef does! Here are four important non-cooking skills that chefs need to keep their kitchens running successfully.
3 Tips for Properly Managing Food Costs
Proper food cost management is the difference between a restaurant that struggles and one that thrives. Learn three tips to help protect your bottom line!
Managing Your Career During COVID-19
Yesterday we were honored to have Culinary Agents founder and CEO, Alice Cheng join us for a virtual event hosted...
Escoffier Graduate Quyen Trinh Elevates the Vietnamese Dining Experience by opening Anise Modern Vietnamese Eatery
Quyen Trinh is a graduate of the Escoffier Diploma in Culinary Arts program at the Boulder Campus and owner of...
The Certified Master Chef; Ron DeSantis – Passion for the Craft
According to Chef Ron DeSantis, CMC, the key to successful ‘cheffing’ is to never stop learning. His sentiments echoed during...
Escoffier’s Pandemonium Pizza Party with Chef Ben Robinson
Wow! What a fun demonstration by Chef Ben Robinson yesterday. We had approximately 500 viewers for Chef Ben’s Pandemonium Pizza...
Making the Most of Thanksgiving as a Working Chef
Chefs have a lot on their plates during major holidays, especially when they have to manage personal and professional responsibilities. Learn how to manage them effectively.
Looking at the Projected Job Outlook for Chefs
Culinary students and professional chefs alike should welcome the good news about projected employment growth throughout the culinary world.
Chef Shoes: How Do You Support Yourself Safely While on the Job?
Chef shoes may seem an afterthought at first, but the right pair is a lifesaver in a busy kitchen environment.
Tapping into staff experience to create delicious new dishes
Collaboration in the kitchen is a vital consideration for all chefs, whether they're right out of culinary school or have many years of experience.
4 Underrated Kitchen Tools
Every chef has a preferred kitchen device, and many times chefs favor the most versatile options.
Every Role in a Professional Kitchen is a Key Ingredient
Here are some of the indispensable jobs that professionals perform behind the scenes every day at restaurants, catering companies and institutional dining facilities.
Understanding The Unique Qualities of The Expediter Role
The expediter role isn't close to being the most well-known role in a kitchen, but it's the most critical in terms of keeping the entire kitchen operation running.
